Space

Routine SpaceX Starship test ends in explosion in massive setback for Musk’s company

By Elaine Mallon June 19, 2025 11:28 am

Musk says he won’t decommission Dragon spacecraft after X user tells him to ‘cool off’

Ross O'Keefe Jun 5, 2025

Northern lights spawned by solar storm could be visible over several states tonight

Brady Knox Jun 2, 2025

White House withdraws Jared Isaacman’s nomination to lead NASA

Zach LaChance May 31, 2025

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

FAA demands investigation into SpaceX Starship test failure

Jack Birle May 31, 2025

The artifact from the Apollo 11 mission was misidentified and sold at an online government auction in 2015 for $995. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Neil Armstrong’s moon dust bag Illinois woman bought for $995 sells for $1.8 million at auction

By Sean Langille July 20, 2017 9:49 pm

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., asked a panel of space science experts testifying before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on Tuesday if it's possible there was civilization on Mars in the past, and whether life on Mars is possible now. (AP Photo/Paul Holston)

Dana Rohrabacher wants to know if there was ever life on Mars

By Melissa Quinn July 18, 2017 7:11 pm

The annual policy bill requires the Defense Department to create the Space Corps under the Air Force, which currently handles most space operations. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)

House to push further after passing controversial Space Corps

By Travis J. Tritten July 15, 2017 4:01 am

Mattis has said he would prefer a more integrated approach to space operations that includes other service branches. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

House poised to move on Space Corps despite Mattis’ opposition

By Travis J. Tritten July 13, 2017 3:15 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he doesn't often comment on floor amendments, but this one warranted it. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Jim Mattis urges House to abandon Space Corps proposal

By Travis J. Tritten July 12, 2017 3:23 pm

Winning Again in Space

By Fred Lucas July 7, 2017 7:00 am

Vice President Mike Pence vowed to make space exploration a priority for the U.S. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)

Mike Pence tells NASA: ‘We will put American boots on the face of Mars’

By Anna Giaritelli July 6, 2017 6:32 pm

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said she was opposed to the reorganization proposed by the House subcommittee, saying it would make the service "more complex, add more boxes to the organization chart and cost more money." (AP Photo/Jake Schoellkopf, File)

Space Corps, opposed by Air Force, survives House debate

By Travis J. Tritten June 29, 2017 12:31 am

Air Force leaders came under withering attack from Rep. Mike Rogers, chairman of a House subcommittee, Thursday for their public opposition to the creation of a Space Corps as a separate military service. (Todd Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News via AP. Pool)

Mike Rogers berates Air Force leaders for opposing new Space Corps

By Jamie McIntyre June 22, 2017 4:14 pm

They said space operations are suffering under a "crippling organizational and management structure." (U.S. Air Force via AP)

Air Force knocks House plan for new military space branch

By Travis J. Tritten June 21, 2017 5:57 pm

Reading the biographies of its 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class, it's hard not to be inspired. (Robert Markowitz/NASA via AP)

In NASA’s new astronaut candidates, evidence of American greatness

By Tom Rogan June 7, 2017 8:57 pm

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft onboard, launches from pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla, Saturday. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)

SpaceX launches first reused spacecraft to resupply International Space Station

By Mandy Mayfield June 3, 2017 10:22 pm